Project Manager — Digital Freelancing Program at Generation

To Be Successful You'll Need

Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in social sciences, business or a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• You have a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience working engaging, organizing and managing programs/projects.
• Embody values and understand the future challenges and opportunities for youth empowerment and is passionate about creating an impact in Kenya’s employment ecosystem.
• Experience in youth online work development is desirable.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft programs (Excel, PowerPoint, MS project, etc.).

Skills And Abilities

• Excellent oral/presentation skills.
• Excellent written skills in English, especially report writing.
• Strong teamwork orientation, with an ability to lead and work effectively with a range of partners and colleagues.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate to people of all walks of life.
• Strategic and innovative with the ability to sell the vision of Generation.
• Ability to explain complex ideas in an easily accessible way tailored to different audiences.
• Strong planning skills.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel frequently within Kenya and different counties.

What you'll do:

Aggregator, Platforms and Super-agent Relationships

• Identify placement opportunities by identifying new potential aggregators, platforms and super agents.
• Build placement pipeline and ensure >90% placement of the freelancers.
• Managing super-agent relations and aggregators; Building trust and long-term relationships with super agents and aggregators by providing support, information, and guidance.
• Arranging meetings and one-on-one conversations with prospective aggregators.
• Create and maintain a strong network of connections in the freelancing community to leverage our services.
• Schedule routine individual super-agent and/or aggregator feedback to ensure Generation understands issues, challenges, concerns as well as success stories of freelance graduates.